I have just returned from The Phoenicia. What a horrible experience. I attended a birthday party where I paid $43.00 for just some cold appetizers. Arriving promptly at 7 p.m., the time I was told dinner would be served, we waited for almost one hour before an array of unimpressive, cold appetizers were delivered to our tables. At about 9 p.m., a waiter picked up the dishes and silverware and informed us that shish kabobs would be delivered shortly. At 9:40 p.m. the same appetizers that were first delivered to us at 8 p.m., were again placed atop our table. The waiter explained that some people in our party, who were scheduled to sit at another table, had not shown up, so that we were now forced to eat their poriton of food. \r
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At 9:40 p.m., 2 of us got up and informed the others that we were leaving because it was already very late. I, for one, had worked all day, while the other is 80 years old and needed to get to bed. \r
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The food is AVERAGE. The food is literally UNEVENTFUL. However, the mediocre food is overshadowed by the HORRIBLE service and inocuous attitude of its untrained staff. If you have money to throw away on a restaurant that is truly not worth visiting, then the Phoenicia is the restaurant you are looking for. Based on the other reviews on this site, only 1 person seems to have found the place worth patronizing. I recommend almost any other place but the Phoenicia.
Pros: Its located near a lot of other, good restaurants
Cons: The food, the service, the atmosphere
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